-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Frederick Eric Runnacles
Place of birth: Harford, Suffolk, England
Parents: Frederick and Bessie Runnacles
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 3420
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Frederick was born on 18th June 1920 in Harford, Suffolk to Frederick and Bessie Runnacles. The family actually lived in Ipswich, Suffolk. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
Frederick's name is in Column 2 of Panel 59.
Detail of Frederick's name.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Keith Simpson (photos & information, November 2009)